What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3864?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 376 for DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 376 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 376
- Closest DMC substitute
- 842 95%
Out of DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #CBB69C
- RGB
- 203, 182, 156
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3864
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 842Beige Brown Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- 3782Mocha Brown Lt91% · Great
- 3046Yellow Beige Md89% · Great
- 613Drab Brown V Lt88% · Great
- 3032Mocha Brown Med81% · Closest
- 6Medium Light Driftwood81% · Closest
DMC 3864 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3864
- Weeks Dye Works: 1107 Cattail, 1221 Latte (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 952 or 982; Paternayan 405 or 473. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC browns and tans, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light.
Stitching with DMC 3864
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3864?
The closest other DMC colors are 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt (95%), 3782 Mocha Brown Lt (91%), 3046 Yellow Beige Md (89%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3864 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.